Author: Ariana Portalatin

The American Dental Association recently promoted Lata Garlapati to the role of vice president of data strategy and governance. 

A Connecticut dentist recently waived her right to be indicted and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the federal anti-kickback statute.

The average amount of dental school debt has declined each year since 2021, dropping to $305,306 in 2023.

The California legislature recently passed a bill requiring private equity groups and hedge funds to give written notice, and in certain cases obtain consent, before investing in the state's healthcare industry.  

About 25.1 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid as of Aug. 23, according to new data from KFF.

Most dental professionals earn less per year than the average amount of education debt, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Education Data Initiative.

There are currently 75 dental schools in the U.S., according to the American Dental Association.

Wisconsin residents continue to experience challenges with accessing dental care despite recent legislative changes the state has made to improve accessibility, The Cap Times reported Sept. 4.

Here are four cases of fraud in the dental industry Becker's has reported on since Feb. 9: 

Toms River, N.J.-based DSO ProSmile recently expanded its network into the Midwest after acquiring Destiny Dental.